APAfter Drew Brees signed his new deal in July, Bears quarterback Jay Cutler said that he was looking forward to negotiating a new deal for himself.
He’ll have to keep looking forward a little bit longer. Michael C. Wright of ESPNChicago.com reports that there haven’t been any discussions between the team and Cutler about a new deal.
This isn’t really reason for alarm. Cutler’s signed through 2013, which is plenty of time for the two sides to come to an agreement that keeps Cutler in Chicago for the long term. There’s also plenty of cap room available for the 2014 season, which should make hammering out a deal that much easier when the time comes to open up discussions.
Wright suggests that financial reasons might not be the biggest stumbling block, however. He points out that Cutler has had one winning season, one losing season and a year marred by injury while throwing 63 touchdowns and 49 interceptions. While there have been several other reasons why the Bears have had just one good year in the last three, Wright believes that Cutler needs to have a 2012 season that justifies a deal that bringing him more than the $49.77 million, five-year deal he signed when he got to Chicago.
The pieces are in place for Cutler to have that kind of season. If it should also result in a long playoff run, Cutler’s negotiating position will improve a great deal whenever he and the Bears sit down at the table.
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Cutler is too soft to be a QB for Da Bears.
As a Packer fan I hope the Bears sign Cutler to an enormous contract.
yeah because, you know, the bears have that great quarterback history that cutler just isn’t living up to. let’s see there was sid luckman…. and uh…
Like him or not, I don’t see how you can say this guy is soft.
If Forte’s any indication, he’ll have a solid year and get left dangling in the wind for a year or so until things get done.
Two years later and people are still holding the injury that took his much needed mobility, with the line issues, away against him. Cutty improved every year with little to work with. Stop vilifing him for his demeanor…..
Cutler is one of the best qb’s the bears have ever had.
He has a winning record despite a crappy o-line and midget recievers. Including a game plan that allowed no audibles. The martz plan that was so stupid. Yes we know they are going to blitz, Jay send 4 recievers out and take a seven step drop.
Few qb’s in the league would have survived even the first 4 games of the season.
They will lock him up long term.
I recall a televised interview where Jay, when asked about the chances of an extension, shrugged it off…He mentioned that he still has a lot to prove before he should even think about a new deal. His final quote in the McClure piece was “When it’s my time, we’ll see what happens.”
This is a far cry from the tone of this post, which implies Cutler is itching to get something done now, but will have to wait.
And Jay has performed well each of the last two seasons, only his injury and the sheer ineptitude of Caleb Hanie prevented a second straight playoff run.
Cutler will get a real nice contract from the Bears by Christmas so dont worry Bears fans. An he already get paid MORE than Rodgers so tell them cheese curds to stay away from the stove.
No alarm, deal will get done by next offseason. No need to rush or talk about this…focus on winning one game at a time.
Cutler is who we thought he was – big arm, small heart. He’s not a leader. He’s Jeff George without the mustache. When the going gets tough, they start whining.
19nown4ever says: Sep 6, 2012 7:58 AM
Cutler is who we thought he was – big arm, small heart. He’s not a leader. He’s Jeff George without the mustache. When the going gets tough, they start whining.
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Spoken like a person who is not a Bears fan, and who bases their lame opinions on stuff other bashers post…You obviously haven’t watched any Bears games the past three seasons, or maybe you have, and simply prefer your warped perception of Cutler over the truth.
Chicago fans Cutler has to be the toughest QB in history with the beating he has taken mostly because of Martz an a weak offensive line. Now he has weapons.. an a healthy O-line an he can change the play at the line of scrimage. Chicago should sign him now because he will cost a lot more money after this season